Dec. 8, 2014

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December 8, 2014

Trumpets (Alex Absent; Taliya No Instrument)

What we did
  • Introduced students to adding the pitches F and G to their range.
  • Discussed that the approach to playing right now is not consistent therefore producing inconsistent sound.
    • Students must coordinate good air with a well formed embouchure to produce a good sound.

What to do
  • Complete and show their practice chart assigned today

Looking Ahead
  • Establishing a good and consistent legato articulation
  • Reading, identifying and playing half notes/rests

Trombones (*Caleb and Malakee absent)

What we did
  • Played Benchmark lines through page 29.
  • Discussed consistency of sound and developed strategies achieve.

What to do
  • Stefan is moving quickly and is working to achieve proficiency on the benchmark lines in the book.
    • Focus on accuracy of notes and consistent sound

Looking Ahead
  • Eighth note rhythms

Percussion

What we did
  • Used line 16 (Hot Cross Buns to introduce whole note rhythms

What to do
  • Achieve proficiency level on performance targets to lines 12, 14 and 16

Looking Ahead
  • Increasing range to Eb and F
  • Achieving mastery of benchmark lines on pages 8-10
  • Begin snare technique using Haskell-Harr Method

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